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News and Information

(March 18, 2019)
Due to extreme winter weather, Mayor Jean Stothert has authorized payment of pothole claims for vehicle damage made against the City, from January 1, 2019 through March 18, 2019.
Previously denie ...

(March 15, 2019)
The City of Omaha Papillion Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has been shut down due to flooding on the Papillion Creek and Missouri River flooding. At 8:18 a.m. Friday, the Papio NRD notified the City t ...

(March 14, 2019)
The Corps of Engineers expects the Missouri River to crest at 33.7 feet by Sunday March 17.
Omaha has 13 miles of flood control on the Missouri River. The levee is safe and the river is not expec ...

(March 13, 2019)
Douglas County Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA) has established a Unified Command to prepare for potential flooding due to heavy rain and snow melt. The Platte and Elkhorn Rivers are expected t ...

(March 11, 2019)
Mayor Jean Stothert asked the Omaha City Council to find common ground in landlord registry and inspection proposals and pass an ordinance that is practical, enforceable and affordable.
The City Counci ...

(March 11, 2019)
Severe winter weather conditions have resulted in significant pothole damage.
Last week, the City received 1,320 requests for pothole repair, many are duplicates and most reports identify 10-12 primary ...

(March 1, 2019)
Text of Mayor Jean Stothert's State of the City speech.
Each year, we measure our progress against our goals, share exciting changes ahead for the city we love, and focus on the challenges befor ...

(February 5, 2019)
The Omaha City Council has approved an agreement between the City of Omaha, Downtown Riverfront Trust (DRT) and Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA) for construction, activatio ...

(January 30, 2019)
Four companies have submitted bids for the City of Omaha solid waste contract; bids were opened today.
The bidders are:
FCC Environmental
Waste Connections of Nebraska
West Central San ...